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Czech government to cap housing, energy costs at 30% of income

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech government will hand out state aid to ensure people do not spend more t...

17th August, 2022

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Investors bet on bigger BoE rate hikes after inflation overshoot

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British two-year government bond yields surged to their highest...

17th August, 2022

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Shares struggle after hot UK inflation, New Zealand rate hike

By Danilo Masoni (Reuters) – World shares struggled and oil prices fell on Wednesday as the UK’s hig...

17th August, 2022

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Dollar gains before Fed meeting minutes

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar gained on Wednesday before the Federal Reserv...

17th August, 2022

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Swedish PM pledges billions to offset soaring energy bills as election nears

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government said on Wednesday it would hand around 60 billion crowns (...

17th August, 2022

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Spain has used less power since ordering energy saving, minister says

MADRID (Reuters) – Power use in Spain fell 3.7% in the week after the country passed emergency measu...

17th August, 2022

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Factbox-U.S., European banks could lose over $5 billion from risky buyout loans

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major U.S. and European banks are facing tougher times in the riskiest parts of...

17th August, 2022

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UK inflation hits double digits for first time since 1982

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Consumer price inflation in Britain jumped...

17th August, 2022

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Oil slips to six-month low as recession fears weigh

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil hit a six-month low on Wednesday after a brief rally as concern...

17th August, 2022

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Ukraine expects biggest convoy of ships to load since grain export deal

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine expects five ships to arrive at its Chornomorsk Black Sea port on Wednesday...

17th August, 2022

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Hong Kong exchange sees further headwinds after first-half profit drop

By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -The operator of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) flagged contin...

17th August, 2022

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Volatile rouble gains, Russian stocks steady as oil prices hit low

By Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) -The rouble soared to a one-week high against the euro on Wedne...

17th August, 2022